Umaru Bangura


Umaru Bangura is a Sierra Leonean professional footballer plays for FC Zürich in the Swiss Super League and for the Sierra Leone national team. He is a central defender who can also operate in midfield.

Career

Bangura started his senior career with Hønefoss BK in Norway.
In January 2011, Bangura moved to Eliteserien club FK Haugesund. He made his league debut for the club on 20 March 2011 in a 2–0 away loss to Tromsø IL. He was subbed on in the 71st minute for Ugonna Anyora. He scored his first league goal for the club on 25 September 2011 in a 1–0 home victory over Aalesunds FK. His goal came in the 54th minute.
During the English 2013 summer transfer window, Bangura attracted interest from Premier League side Crystal Palace, but the move failed to materialise.
In December 2013 Bangura agreed to move to FC Dinamo Minsk in the Vysheyshaya Liga. He made his league debut for the club on 30 March 2014 in a 1–0 away victory over FC Dnepr Mogilev. He played all ninety minutes of the match.
In August 2016 he signed a three years contract with Swiss club FC Zürich. He made his league debut for the club on 22 August 2016 in a 1–0 home victory over Neuchâtel Xamax. He was subbed on for Armando Sadiku in the 84th minute. He scored his first league goal for the club on 2 October 2016 in a 5–0 away victory over FC Wohlen. His goal, scored in the 61st minute, made the score 4–0 to Zürich.

International career

By November 2018, Bangura was the national team captain. In October 2019 he said that he was considering quitting the national team after his team was attacked by angry fans.

Career statistics

Club

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.31 May 2014National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone1–01–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
2.19 July 2014National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone2–02–02015 Africa Cup of Nations qualification
3.28 March 2016National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone1–01–0Friendly
4.10 June 2017National Stadium, Freetown, Sierra Leone2–02–12019 Africa Cup of Nations qualification

Honors